GC2 Wireless Security System | User Guide
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BASIC OPERATION
Following
are
general
operational
concepts
that
your
system
supports.
Understanding
these
concepts
will
help
you
to
use
your
security
system
to
its
fullest
extent.
Sensor Types/Zones
The
system’s
wireless
sensors
have
been
assigned
to
selected
“types”
(often
called
“zones”).
The
sensor
type
determines
how
and
when
the
system
will
react
to
a
signal
from
the
sensor.
Some
sensors
are
armed
24
hours
a
day,
other
sensors
are
only
armed
when
the
system
is
armed.
Smoke, Heat, and Freeze
Protection
If
wireless
smoke,
heat,
and
freeze
detectors
have
been
installed
in
your
system,
they
are
armed
24
hours
a
day.
They
will
sound
an
alarm
when
smoke
is
detected
and
can
report
the
fire
alarm
to
the
Central
Station.
See
"Smoke,
Heat
and
Freeze
Protection"
on
page
21
for
emergency
planning
and
evacuation
information.
Burglary Protection
Burglary
protection
is
provided
by
perimeter
and
interior
sensors.
When
the
system
is
armed
in
the
Away
mode,
both
perimeter
and
interior
sensors
are
armed
and
can
trigger
an
alarm.
When
the
system
is
armed
in
the
Stay
mode,
only
the
perimeter
sensors
are
armed
and
can
trigger
an
alarm.
Both
arming
modes
offer
an
Exit
Delay
that
allows
time
to
exit
the
premises
without
triggering
the
alarm.
Upon
re
‐
entry,
an
Entry
Delay
is
enabled
that
allows
you
time
to
disarm
the
system.
You
can
set
sensors
to
sound
a
chime
and/or
a
voice
announcement
when
they
are
triggered.
This
lets
you
monitor
your
doors
and
windows
while
the
system
is
disarmed.
For
more
details,
see
"Burglary
Protection"
on
page
9.
User Codes
The
system
installer
has
already
programmed
a
master
user
code
for
your
system.
This
code
can
be
used
to
control
the
system
as
well
as
assign
and
change
the
other
user
codes
.
The
master
user
code
can
also
access
several
system
setup
settings
in
the
User
Toolbox.
Alarms
When
an
alarm
occurs,
the
Control
Panel’s
siren
and
an
external
siren
(if
installed)
sound
for
a
preset
time.
During
alarms
and
after
disarming,
the
alarm
history
button
displays
all
the
alarms
that
have
occurred,
and
which
sensors
were
involved.
The
alarm
history
clears
the
next
time
the
system
is
armed
or
can
be
cleared
manually.
Messages
Your
security
system
supports
receiving
messages
from
the
Central
Station.
The
messages
can
be
about
system
upgrades,
additional
services,
special
regional
weather
alerts,
etc.
Trouble Alerts
The
system
monitors
itself
for
abnormal
operating
conditions
and
will
alert
you
if
trouble
is
detected.
Trouble
conditions
can
be
reported
to
the
Central
Station.
Wireless Sensors
Your
security
system
comes
with
wireless
sensors.
Some
sensors
are
visible,
others
may
be
hidden
by
doorjambs
or
where
the
sensor
is
mounted.
Depending
on
your
type
of
installation
and
how
many
sensors
are
installed
with
the
Control
Panel,
sensors
can
include
but
are
not
limited
to
the
following:
Door/Window
Sensor
Glass
Break
Sensor
CO
Sensor
Key
Fob
Motion
Detector
Smoke/Heat/Freeze
Alarm
Panic
Remote
Button
Wireless
Touch
Screen
Keypad
